artist. explorer. encourager. cook. curious fellow time traveler. religious faith filled unbeliever. Contact. Comment. Question? digital- footballzine@gmail.com analog- 816.651.SHOE streaming- @johnraux My soul loves a good surprise. My life is a journey of my love. After college I abandoned illustration to wash dishes at a 5 star restaurant. (I was a poor salesman with a very refined palate) I made zines and hosted events to cure midwestern boredom. I fell in love. It didn’t work out. I screamed in a metal band. Hiked across America. I shared paintings and photography to poetically share my transformations and journeys. I biked across the Himalayas and my heart broke for the worlds lack of vision and creativity in the margins. I now live in the middle of America where the concrete weeds are overgrown and still spreading. In the cracks there is new life and unexpected community. The greatest surprise so far was to find sustainability near desolation and creativity in emptiness. I can’t wait for a better world to crash into this one so I’m attempting to make the most of what is most proximate.Tumblr (3.0; @genre)http://blog.johnraux.com/<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzhzo3KoYt1qz93fbo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Spicy tai dal + cali + quinoa + Hafiz</p> <p>THE GREAT EXPANSE</p> <p>Anger</p> <p>Sinks the boat</p> <p>Now we are not praising</p> <p>That “drowning” in His ocean,</p> <p>Just crossing the great expanse</p> <p>Of each minute with all the compassion and</p> <p>Dignity we can</p> <p>Find.</p>http://blog.johnraux.com/post/17717895032http://blog.johnraux.com/post/17717895032Thu, 16 Feb 2012 12:07:14 -0600Hafizlunch<p>As single as I seem, I find myself wedded to many. Granted, I may not be making any literal babies with the kind of intimacy that I’m nurturing, but much life is being created. With an empty mailbox on Valentine’s day I am free to love those like me who trespass imagination’s unsung melody. We share wounds and let go of our otherness/loneliness to graft uncharted territories together in a relationship to end all destination. May Cupid pierce the barriers we build today and let love flow into and through us.</p>http://blog.johnraux.com/post/17613538516http://blog.johnraux.com/post/17613538516Tue, 14 Feb 2012 12:13:15 -0600lovetrixterValentine<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz99970irq1qg8my9o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>These are three stripes that I will not forget for a long while. Its the “no problem” projects that end up biting you in the ace. But its beautiful and the vibe is right, so I’m stoked for a few more lessons learned and some choice reunions with a friend as dear to me as a brother.</p>http://blog.johnraux.com/post/17470630995http://blog.johnraux.com/post/17470630995Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:51:04 -0600C&amp;C drumsjoe plummerpaintingshinsjohn raux<p><img height="960" src="http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/422028_3242346863357_1407399037_33315687_760555869_n.jpg" width="794"/></p>http://blog.johnraux.com/post/16887146800http://blog.johnraux.com/post/16887146800Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:25:37 -0600motmkcMiddle of the Mapthe forumposter<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly61ejiLfM1qz93fbo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>IllumiTady @thebrick tonight! Snuff jazz+ tady bros+hellen gillet. Ninjas, spacemen, free spirits, and Androids are all welcome.</p>http://blog.johnraux.com/post/16244312956http://blog.johnraux.com/post/16244312956Sat, 21 Jan 2012 14:39:54 -0600<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly0me5T7tY1qz93fbo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly0me5T7tY1qz93fbo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly0me5T7tY1qz93fbo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Birthdays “Oddly” Celebrated/Caffeinated.</p>http://blog.johnraux.com/post/16080274562http://blog.johnraux.com/post/16080274562Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:27:39 -0600etch-a-sketchoddly correctHappy Birthday<p>It’s not ideal to start a painting with a speadsheet. (not to say I’m against exploring new methods for madness) #learninghowtoplaywithothers</p>http://blog.johnraux.com/post/16010924342http://blog.johnraux.com/post/16010924342Tue, 17 Jan 2012 10:45:42 -0600spreadsheetslogisticsart<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxuvh4ZJa51qz93fbo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Soft biscotti w/amaretto icing+ Americano+ post bike ride deep breath+ James Carse “what we see is that everything remains still to be said”+sketchbook… Sunday is too nice for work not to be playful.</p>http://blog.johnraux.com/post/15900119992http://blog.johnraux.com/post/15900119992Sun, 15 Jan 2012 13:58:15 -0600Kansas citybroadway cafefinite and infinite games<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxtigyzCgC1qz93fbo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Punk rock+ organic sweet potato mole burritos+ slightly intoxicated creative encouragement+ new & old friends… It’s a beautiful evening in Kc.</p>http://blog.johnraux.com/post/15861162999http://blog.johnraux.com/post/15861162999Sat, 14 Jan 2012 20:19:45 -0600<p>Inspiration is falling in love.</p>http://blog.johnraux.com/post/15726009555http://blog.johnraux.com/post/15726009555Thu, 12 Jan 2012 10:34:42 -0600<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxe1h1bCbz1qz93fbo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>My show with Caleb Taylor is open tonight for first friday. Ive added to the installation and finally edited all of my titles to include the nepali words. On another note, the t shirts came in for Kickstarter, so I should finally be done with the rewards this next week! Then its all in until Middle of the Map Fest is a reality. Hope to see your wonderful faces. ciao for now.</p>http://blog.johnraux.com/post/15404642278http://blog.johnraux.com/post/15404642278Fri, 06 Jan 2012 11:48:36 -0600ramblingpassagesjohn rauxcaleb taylorbeggar's tablemiddle of the mapfirst friday<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lx4q3tSVAU1qz93fbo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>2012: the dragon year began with dance… And a night ride in the rain. Followed by humor, compassion, and dreams on a newly aquainted couch.</p>http://blog.johnraux.com/post/15130049374http://blog.johnraux.com/post/15130049374Sun, 01 Jan 2012 11:04:40 -0600new years2012vegan tacos<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lx3cs2wMoj1qz93fbo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>New years just got hotter… Citrus habenero tofu tacos with a Cilantro carrot puree.boom.</p>http://blog.johnraux.com/post/15102810023http://blog.johnraux.com/post/15102810023Sat, 31 Dec 2011 17:19:13 -0600<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwsrc45ZLN1qz93fbo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Family&friends collide with an unexpected sentiment.</p>http://blog.johnraux.com/post/14799910075http://blog.johnraux.com/post/14799910075Mon, 26 Dec 2011 00:00:04 -0600new PekingChristmasDouglaskissfish<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=93hgxVwuba0#t=1339s">The local show.</a>: <p>The show aired tonight. My segment is near the end of the episode.</p>http://blog.johnraux.com/post/14649243774http://blog.johnraux.com/post/14649243774Thu, 22 Dec 2011 20:47:00 -0600local showkcptetch-a-sketchjohn rauxbnim<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwgwhlrw6N1qz93fbo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span class="st">Nick Haines from KCPT came by today and gave me the shakedown about the <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/114936158285932101800/RidingTheLines#" target="_blank">Riding the Lines</a> Project. The spot should air this Thursday on Channel 19 on the “Local Show” if you’re interested in watching Nick erase himself.<br/></span></p>http://blog.johnraux.com/post/14468932767http://blog.johnraux.com/post/14468932767Mon, 19 Dec 2011 14:20:09 -0600<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwgio6x0cC1qz93fbo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwgio6x0cC1qz93fbo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>@marksutherland is a Kansas City treasure. Every time and in every incarnation I see him perform, I leave with an experience that none can take away.</p>http://blog.johnraux.com/post/14457716609http://blog.johnraux.com/post/14457716609Mon, 19 Dec 2011 09:21:41 -0600mark sutherlandsnuff jazzhappy birthdayrecord barKansas City<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwbstdoecY1qz93fbo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>@elrancho partaking in a “little rice & bean burrito”. Is it true that all bachelors love burritos? I have an inkling….</p>http://blog.johnraux.com/post/14334728735http://blog.johnraux.com/post/14334728735Fri, 16 Dec 2011 20:12:48 -0600<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lw997il35t1qz93fbo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lw997il35t1qz93fbo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lw997il35t1qz93fbo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Finally getting to finishing up my Kickstarter rewards! Posters and Shirts are on their way! Heres a couple drawings to start. Thanks for everyone’s patience. Ciao for now.</p>http://blog.johnraux.com/post/14266660065http://blog.johnraux.com/post/14266660065Thu, 15 Dec 2011 11:14:05 -0600Kickstarteretch-a-sketchjohn rauxdrawingskitchrewards<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvzzlt8hP81qz93fbo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>@oddlycorrect drinking what’s described as “savory sweet cherry tomato brew with an herbal finish” from Rianjuc, Kenya.</p>http://blog.johnraux.com/post/14019628708http://blog.johnraux.com/post/14019628708Sat, 10 Dec 2011 11:08:16 -0600